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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,052.90, 19,579.35 and 12,495.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,052.90, 19,579.35 and 12,495.22 is: 18,742.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,052.90 : 19,579.35 = 12,495.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,052.90/19,579.35 = 12,495.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,052.90x = 19,579.35 × 12,495.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,052.90x = 244,648,283.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,648,283.62/13,052.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,742.83

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